Ms. Nadia FETTAH, Minister of Economy and Finance, met today with EU Ambassadors on EU-Morocco economic cooperation. This meeting was organized upon the initiative of the French Embassy within the framework of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
During the meeting, Ms. Nadia FETTAH stressed that "Morocco has been able to cope adequately with the repercussions of the pandemic crisis thanks to the response and recovery strategies implemented under the Clairvoyant leadership of His Majesty the King".
She also recalled the strategic choices made by Morocco, under the clear guidance of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, May God Glorify him. These decisions include the consolidation of the foundations of a ‘Welfare State” (social protection for all, etc.), the support for the national economy transformation in favor of job creation (Mohammed VI Fund for Investment, etc.) in addition to sustainable development (renewable energy, Green Generation Plan, etc.). It also involves the establishment of governance at the service of citizens as well as an effective administration (National Agency for the Management of State Strategic Investments, etc.)
Finally, Ms. FETTAH recalled that the complexity of the current situation and the multiple challenges facing the Moroccan and European economies, call on Morocco and its partners to further strengthen and diversify their cooperation, while seeking innovative solutions to face common challenges.
To that end, the Minister constantly insisted on the question of territoriality, which she said, “should be resolved, once and for all, in order to allow a real Moroccan-European Union alliance to be considered”. She also stressed "the need to treat Morocco as a true strategic partner with a differentiated status".